Desperation
Desperation
MANY WORDS AND MANY FINGERS,
THROWING ARROWS TIPPED WITH BLAME,
PIERCING HEARTS WITH DARK CONCLUSIONS,
SLINGING MISERY FOR GAIN.
Shall we blush at unmasked hatred,
Cringing at the sound of shame?
HOLD, WE PRAY, THE BITTER SOUNDINGS,
FROM YOUR WORDS OF DEATH REFRAIN.
WE ARE WOUNDED…LET US HEAL.
hOPE, REPLACE DESPAIR WE FEEL.
PLEASE be quiet…YOUR WORDS WOUND.
PLEASE stop talking…WE ARE BUSY.
PLEASE…YOU MAGNIFY DESPERATION.
(Written September 8, 2005-
My reaction to comments from politicians and newspeople blaming people and groups for hurricane Katrina)